Kid Friendly Hiking Trails

KID FRIENDLY HIKING TRAILS

Exploring the great outdoors with kids in and around Brisbane is a fantastic way to create lasting memories and foster a love for nature. Here are some of our favourite walks; from the very short to the more challenging day hikes. Please always check with National Parks and Wildlife for trail conditions before embarking on your adventure. Pack lots of water, some snacks and let someone know where you are going before you go and, most importantly, have fun!

THE PITTA CIRCUIT (MT NEBO)

Length: 30 minutes

Recommended for: All ages

Mt. Nebo’s Pitta Circuit is a scenic, family-friendly 1km walk with a gentle bush track, Ghost Gums, Bush Orchids, educational signs, and a remarkable 300-year-old fig tree - perfect for young kids.

RAINFOREST WALK (MT GLORIOUS)

Length: 1 hour

Recommended for: All ages

The Mt Glorious Rainforest Walk is a popular hike starting from Maiala picnic area. It’s a 2km round circuit with stairs, handrails, and some steep edges, but still suitable for young children. Expect muddy conditions after rain.

Mount Glorious

MORELIA WALKING TRACK (MT NEBO)

Length: 2 hours

Recommended for: Older kids

The 6km Morelia Track at Mt Nebo is a rewarding family adventure. Starting from Manorina carpark, it passes through lush rainforest. The track culminates in a spectacular Mt Nebo lookout, with views of Samford Valley and Moreton Bay.

NORTHBROOK GORGE TRAILS (MT GLORIOUS)

Length: 2 hours (3 hours for original track)

Recommended for: All ages

With the opportunity for creek play and rock pool swimming (maybe not in winter), there are two hiking options here. The Northbrook Gorge Alternate Trailhead is recommended for inexperienced hikers or families with younger children. With a distance of 4km return, it is significantly shorter than the original 6km return track.

ARAUCARIA TRACK (THE GAP)

Length: 1.5 hours

Recommended for: All ages

Offering a few different family-friendly walks, including the 5km looping Araucaria Track, some of the highlights in this area will include the abundance of birdlife and the majesty of a giant hoop pine forest.

CURTIS FALLS (TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN)

Curtis Falls

Length: 30 minutes

Recommended for: All ages

The Curtis Falls track is a popular, short (1.1km return), and easy hike for families. Enchanting with towering gums and eucalypt trees, it offers views of the falls and rock pools.

CEDAR CREEK FALLS TRACK TO ROCKPOOLS (TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN)

Length: 30 minutes

Recommended for: All ages

From the lookout, the Cedar Creek Falls 1.1km return track descends through eucalyptus forest to the popular rockpools. On warmer days, enjoy a refreshing dip after rain before returning to the starting point. Note restricted access to some areas.

SUMMIT TRACK (MT COOT-THA)

Length: 1 hour

Recommended for: All ages

Starting from JC Slaughter Falls Picnic Area, the family-friendly Summit track takes around 1.8km return. The climb leads to breathtaking views of the Brisbane City Skyline. The track offers upgraded stairs, handrails, and an information shelter.

Cedar Creek Falls

VENMAN BUSHLAND NATIONAL PARK (MOUNT COTTON)

Length:1.5 hours - 4.5 hours

Recommended for: Older kids

Venman Bushland National Park is an open forest with eucalypt and melaleuca trees. Home to diverse wildlife and birds, it’s a family-friendly park with two tracks to explore and creeks to discover. Perfect for families with kids.

WHITES HILL RESERVE (CAMP HILL)

Length: 20 minutes - 1 hour

Recommended for: All ages

Whites Hill Reserve is a 171-hectare nature and sports recreation reserve with walking tracks, lookouts, playing fields, picnic areas and a very impressive playground.

Karawatha Forest

Whites Hill Reserve

KARAWATHA FOREST PARK (KARAWATHA)

Length: 30 mins - 1 hour

Recommended for: All ages

There are eight walking tracks in Karawatha Forest Park, ranging from 1km to 2.5km long, and a longer walk to Poets Rock of 4km. After your walk, visit the interactive Karawatha Forest Park Discovery Centre and let the kids enjoy the nature-play themed playground.

STOCKYARD CREEK WALKING TRACK (BRISBANE KOALA BUSHLANDS)

Bunyaville

Length: 1 hour

Recommended for: All ages

As the name suggests, Stockyard Creek Walking Track is a pram-accessible walking track through koala habitat. The challenge is trying to spot koalas and watching where you are walking at the same time.

BUNYAVILLE TRACK (BUNYAVILLE CONSERVATION PARK)

Length: 1 hour

Recommended for: All ages

This oasis in the middle of suburbia is the perfect place for a family picnic and a walk through the surrounding bushland.